Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town
Cheap return flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town
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All prices shown are per person based on return flights only. Prices found in the last 48 hours.
Cape Town flight facts
What you need to know
What are the cheapest airlines?
- Ryanair
- British Airways
- KLM
These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town.
What airlines fly indirectly?
- Emirates
- Qatar Airways
- Turkish Airlines
These airlines fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town, but you’ll have at least one layover.
How long is the flight?
15 hours
This is the shortest flight time from Edinburgh to Cape Town.
Alternative flights from the UK to Cape Town
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Alternative flights from Edinburgh
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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Edinburgh/Cape Town route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Cape Town and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.
How to get cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town
Tips and advice from our flight experts
You've searched for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. Ryanair is, on average, the cheapest for this route. Look out for their deals! The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket from Edinburgh to Cape Town for £89 on 06/07/2026 at 16:20.
We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. We've found 15 airlines that operate the 8,000 km flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town.
To find the best offers, consider booking 2-3 months in advance or looking for last-minute deals. Ryanair is a popular choice for budget travelers on this route, and the average flight duration is about 15 hours. After selecting an offer, fill out your information, proceed to payment, and consider booking a hotel with us or using our flight + hotel service to save time and money.
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